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Transnistria or Pridnestrovie, officially known as the Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic (PMR), is a breakaway state internationally recognized as part of Moldova. Transnistria controls most of the narrow strip of land between the Dniester river and the Moldova–Ukraine border, as well as some
Apr 27, 2022 · Where is Transnistria and what is its status? The predominantly Russian-speaking region wedged between the Dniester River and the Ukraine border seceded from Moldova after the collapse of the...
Today, Transnistria exists as a Russian pawn and a vessel for Russian nationalism and neo-imperialism. Yet since the 1990s, the multi-ethnic Transnistrian population has asserted its commitment to linguistic equality and multiculturalism.
May 31, 2012 · The separatist region of Transnistria or Trans-Dniester - a narrow strip of land between the Dniester river and the Ukrainian border - broke away from Moldova in 1990.
Apr 27, 2022 · A series of unexplained explosions have occurred in parts of Transnistria, a breakaway territory within Moldova that has housed Russian troops for decades, sparking fears that Moscow’s war could...
Transnistria was an early crossroads of people and cultures, including the South Slavs, who reached it in the 6th century. Some East Slavic tribes (Ulichs and Tivertsy) may have lived in it, but they were pushed further north by Turkic nomads such as Pechenegs and the Cumans.
Apr 26, 2022 · Transnistria, also commonly known as Transdniester, is a narrow strip of land between the east bank of the Dniester River and Moldova’s border with Ukraine. Of a total population of about 470,000...
